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KODAK
EKTAPRO EM
Motion 
Analyzer

MOTION ANALYSIS  SYSTEMS

USER’S MANUAL

MODEL 1012

MODEL 1000-E

Содержание EKTAPRO EM 1012

Страница 1: ...KODAK EKTAPRO EM Motion Analyzer MOTION ANALYSIS SYSTEMS USER S MANUAL MODEL 1012 MODEL 1000 E ...

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Страница 3: ...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARRANTY PRECAUTIONS INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Страница 4: ...NOTES ...

Страница 5: ...ental damage misuse or abuse If the KODAK EKTAPRO EM Motion Analyzer has been repaired or tampered with by persons other than Kodak personnel customer personnel trained by Kodak or without permission of Kodak Shipping damage is not covered by this warranty The purchaser has the responsibility to place a claim of damage in shipment with the carrier KODAK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR...

Страница 6: ...nsation present STORAGE Temperature Do not store the equipment in an area where the temperature will drop below 20 degrees or exceed 70 degrees Centigrade 4 to 158 de grees Fahrenheit Ensure that at no time does moisture condense on the system SHIPPING When shipping use the shipping carton in which the unit was originally delivered If you must frequently ship your motion analyzer you may wish to p...

Страница 7: ...ve ground for any reason could result in electrical shock Use the proper power cord and insure that it is in good con dition CAUTION To avoid the risk of fire use only the fuses specified for the equipment To avoid the risk of an explosion do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere Insure power is turned off before connecting or discon necting the Camera and Signal Processing Unit or a...

Страница 8: ...hich are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and VDE 0871 Operat...

Страница 9: ...to be sure that the image is exactly what is required to solve the problem There is no guesswork about exposure levels or image composition What the user sees on the video monitor is what will be captured in memory when the RECORD key is pressed The images recorded are immediately available for analysis The information in this manual will teach you how to operate the KODAK EKTAPRO EM Motion Analyz...

Страница 10: ...ow to connect and operate the KODAK EKTAPRO EM Motion Analyzer The step by step instructions in Chapter 4 will assist you in setting up and connecting the system compo nents and recording and playing back an experiment CHAPTER 5 USING THE KEYPAD A detailed explanation of each function available using the softkeys CHAPTER 6 RECORDING STRATEGIES Explains how to use the different record modes typical...

Страница 11: ...f you require more technical information not included in this manual regarding the care technical service and operation of the KODAK EKTAPRO EM Motion Analyzer or its components please contact a field service representative in San Diego by calling Outside California 800 854 7006 In California 800 542 6417 The San Diego office is open from 7 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific time Monday through Friday exc...

Страница 12: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 8 CHAPTER 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS VISUAL INTRODUCTION 2 1 KODAK EKTAPRO IMAGER 2 2 KODAK EKTAPRO EM PROCESSOR FRONT PANEL 2 6 REAR PANEL 2 7 VIDEO DISPLAY 2 11 CHAPTER 3 KEYPAD BASICS KEYPAD CONTROLS 3 1 SOFTKEYS 3 2 DEDICATED KEYS 3 4 CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED CONNECTING THE SYSTEM 4 1 POWER ON 4 5 MAKE YOUR FIRST RECORDING 4 6 SUMMARY 4 8 1 8 ...

Страница 13: ...1 IMG B POS 5 12 CONFIGURATION MENU INTRODUCTION 5 13 ROC 5 14 EXT SYNC 5 15 PIX 5 16 ID 5 17 BORDER 5 17 IMG CABLE 5 18 TIME DATE 5 19 LOCK 5 20 PLAYBACK MENU INTRODUCTION 5 21 RET 5 22 RET POS 5 23 REF MARK 5 24 GO TO 5 26 GAMMA 5 27 PLAY FRMT 5 28 VCR MODE 5 29 VCR COPY 5 31 LIST OF VCRs THAT CAN BE CONTROLLED USING THE INFRARED CONTROL LINK 5 32 1 9 ...

Страница 14: ... RECORDING 6 9 RECORD ON COMMAND 6 12 WHY ROC 6 12 HOW TO USE ROC 6 13 DETAILS OF ROC USE 6 14 WHY EXT SYNC 6 15 HOW TO USE EXT SYNC 6 16 CHAPTER 7 ROUTINE CARE CARE OF IMAGER LENSES 7 1 CARE OF AIR FILTER 7 2 YOUR CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 7 4 CHAPTER 8 ACCESSORIES AND SPECIFICATIONS ACCESSORIES KODAK EKTAPRO HIGH GAIN IMAGER 8 1 IMAGER REMOTE RECORD STOP 8 2 SPECIFICATIONS 8 4 1 10 ...

Страница 15: ...CHAPTER 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS VISUAL INTRODUCTION KODAK EKTAPRO IMAGER KODAK EKTAPRO EM PROCESSOR VIDEO DISPLAY ...

Страница 16: ...NOTES ...

Страница 17: ...NTRODUCTION STOP PLAY LIVE READY RECORD MENU REC TRIG NA REC RATE EXP SPLIT IMG SEL IMG B SIZE A LIVE REC TIME 24 5 SEC A 50 A 1 50 A 1 NA IMG B POS NA KODAK EKTAPRO Imager KODAK EKTAPRO EM Processor KEYPAD 2 1 ...

Страница 18: ...deo signal that appears on the rear panel of the Processor This video output provides a way to connect a remote monitor to an Imager that is a long distance from the Processor To be used only with the KODAK EKTAPRO 1000 Processor Serial No KODAK EKTAPRO 1000 Imager EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Motion Analysis Systems Division San Diego CA 92121 Made in U S A HIGH GAIN NORMAL RECORD STOP MONITOR HEADSET T...

Страница 19: ...H GAIN position sets the imager video amplifiers to produce approximately one f stop more sensitivity as compared to the NORMAL position Please see KODAK EKTAPRO High Gain Imager in Chapter 8 on page 8 1 for details on using the Gain Switch IMAGER CABLE CONNECTOR Receives the imager cable that is connected to the Processor All video control and power lines between the Processor and the Imager pass...

Страница 20: ...images RECORD This push button on the back of the Imager acts just like the RECORD key on the keypad Press the READY key on the keypad and then this RECORD push button to start a recording STOP This push button on the back of the Imager acts just like the STOP key on the keypad LIVE This push button on the back of the Imager acts just like the LIVE key on the keypad ...

Страница 21: ... lens focuses the light from the scene being studied on to the sensor HANDLE Provided as a convenient way to carry the Imager from one place to another RECORDING INDICATOR This red LED illuminates any time the motion analyzer is record ing images ...

Страница 22: ... in for easy view ing in the dark The keypad controls all motion analyzer func tions and provides status information AC POWER ON INDICATOR A green LED that lights up when the AC power is on Keypad AC Power On Indicator STOP PLAY LIVE READY RECORD MENU REC TRIG NA REC RATE EXP SPLIT IMG SEL IMG B SIZE A LIVE REC TIME 24 5 SEC A 50 A 1 50 A 1 NA IMG B POS NA 2 6 ...

Страница 23: ...OUT 2 A STROBE OUT B FRAME MRK OUT IEEE 488 IMAGER A KEYPAD DATA LINK COMM 1 VCR REMOTE Processor Modification Sticker VCR Remote Comm 1 Video Out 1 2 Strobe Out A B Frame Mark Out TRIG In ROC In EXT SYNC In IEEE 488 Invert Switch Keypad Data Link Ground Imager A B AC Fuses AC On Off Switch AC Power Connector 2 7 ...

Страница 24: ...KODAK EKTAPRO Intensified Imager or a strobe light STROBE OUT B Provides a positive going ten volt pulse synchronized with the picture rate of Imager B This signal provides a trigger for a KODAK EKTAPRO Intensified Imager or a strobe light IMAGER A Imager cable connection for Imager A All video control and power lines between the Processor and the Imager pass through this connection IMAGER B Image...

Страница 25: ...rovides a ten volt pulse output A pulse is output at the beginning of each frame stored in memory COMM 1 Reserved for future use RS232 format data communications channel DATA LINK Nine pin connector providing clock sync and serial data connec tion to various assessories for the EKTAPRO EM Motion Analyzer Model 1012 KEYPAD Connection for the keypad cable providing power and signal path between Proc...

Страница 26: ...s a TTL compatible ROC Record On Command input from the user This input has the same electrical specification as TRIG IN There is a switch located to the immediate left of the connector labeled INVERT When the INVERT switch handle is down the ROC IN input interprets a high as a record command When the INVERT switch handle is up a low or a contact closure to the processor chassis ground is interpre...

Страница 27: ...E This field displays the current time of day in twenty four hour format to the nearest second during LIVE operation In any of the STOP modes the time displayed just before the STOP key was pressed will be frozen in the display During PLAY the time of day that was recorded with the pictures will be displayed 2 IMAGE DISPLAY AREA This area displays the pictures from the imagers 3 DATE This field wi...

Страница 28: ...riefly each time an external synchronizing signal is received 7 IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The ID field shows the current ID in LIVE mode and the recorded ID in PLAY mode The ID can be changed using the keypad The ID automatically increments one after each recording The ID power on default is 01 Some users have found that it is useful to keep a log of each recording Logging the DATE ID and description ...

Страница 29: ...A is being displayed and the frame has been divided into two pictures Imager A and Imager B can be split independent of each other that is why there are separate RECORD RATE EXPOSURE and IMAGER SPLIT fields on the monitor for each Imager 11 ELAPSED TIME The Processor calculates ELAPSED TIME and displays the result in seconds during playback The ELAPSED TIME is referenced to frame number zero A val...

Страница 30: ...AY The Processor is displaying images at a playback rate that permits each picture in memory to be shown in sequence SCAN The Processor is displaying images at a playback rate that is fast enough that some pictures in memory are skipped over PLAY STOP A STOP key was pressed while the Processor was in PLAY The monitor will display the last picture viewed in PLAY SCAN STOP A STOP key was pressed whe...

Страница 31: ...ION The RETICLE INFORMATION is present only when the reticle has been turned on from the keypad The RETICLE INFORMATION consists of X Y and D numbers X COORDINATE The X COORDINATE is the distance in pixels along the X axis between the reticle and the reference mark Y COORDINATE The Y COORDINATE is the distance in pixels along the Y axis between the reticle and the reference mark D VALUE Represents...

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Страница 33: ...CHAPTER 3 KEYPAD BASICS KEYPAD CONTROLS SOFTKEYS DEDICATED KEYS ...

Страница 34: ...NOTES ...

Страница 35: ...lay LCD and several control keys that allow the user to manage all of the KODAK EKTAPRO EM Motion Analyzer functions The display gives the user information about system status and the function of each key The keypad has eight softkeys whose function changes according to the menu page being used and ten dedicated keys that always perform the same function We will explain the keypad in two sections ...

Страница 36: ... select the previous option Press the up or right arrow key to increment a numeric value or to select the next option SOFTKEYS The keypad will BEEP whenever you press a key for a disallowed function The keypad will BEEP when you press the IMG softkey when only one imager is connected to the Processor HOW TO WORK WITH THE SOFTKEYS Pressing a softkey highlights the softkey window to its left A dark ...

Страница 37: ... a recording The third or PLAYBACK menu page contains functions that are used to play back analyze and download a recorded event STOP PLAY LIVE READY RECORD MENU REC TRIG NA REC RATE EXP SPLIT IMG SEL IMG B SIZE A LIVE REC TIME 24 5 SEC A 50 A 1 50 A 1 NA IMG B POS NA 2 Press to advance to next menu page 3 Press to select PLAYBACK menu ROC EXT SYNC OFF PIX ID BORDER IMG CABLE 100 17 21 35 12 25 90...

Страница 38: ...DY was the last key pressed Pressing the RECORD key also switches the keypad to the PLAYBACK menu page NOTE Pressing the RECORD key will record over images previously recorded in memory 4 STOP Stops any LIVE RECORD or PLAY function with the video monitor displaying a stopped frame 5 PLAY Plays recorded images and the associated DATA FRAME Border information Pressing the PLAY key also switches the ...

Страница 39: ...ds used in your coun try The oldest frame stored is the first frame displayed The keypad message field and the video monitor display the selected playback speed and direction The Processor playback speed or direction can be changed while the Processor is playing or is in the PLAY STOP mode 3 5 STOP PLAY LIVE READY RECORD MENU REC TRIG NA REC RATE EXP SPLIT IMG SEL IMG B SIZE A LIVE REC TIME 24 5 S...

Страница 40: ...l through the playback speeds in the same direction again The STOP key can be pressed to freeze a frame on the video monitor The playback speed can be changed while in PLAY STOP The new speed will take effect when the PLAY key is pressed or when a direction arrow key is pressed Playback speed 0 zero is single step Press the left keypad arrow to single step reverse Press the RIGHT keypad arrow to s...

Страница 41: ... and other countries The 625 lines 50 hertz configuration is used in England Germany Italy and other countries The Processor video configuration also effects the playback speeds available The Processor can playback in either forward or reverse in the following playback steps Playback rates for 525 lines 60 hertz 0 1 2 3 3 8 5 6 7 5 10 15 30 60 90 120 240 480 960 fps Playback rates for 625 lines 50...

Страница 42: ... As long as the word PLAYING is displayed every frame of video in memory is presented at the video output in sequence When the Processor is SCANNING some frames of video are skipped in order to achieve the playback rate requested This will not matter unless you have downloaded some video to a VCR while SCANNING If you use the VCR single frame advance feature to review the video you will notice tha...

Страница 43: ...CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED CONNECTING THE SYSTEM POWER ON MAKE YOUR FIRST RECORDING SUMMARY ...

Страница 44: ...NOTES ...

Страница 45: ...y will operate properly when the AC power source is between 47 and 440 hertz CAUTION Before plugging the KODAK EKTAPRO EM Processor into the AC power source Insure that the AC ON OFF SWITCH on the back panel is OFF Insure the AC power source is between 90 and 132 volts or between 180 and 264 volts Check the rating of the fuses If you intend to operate the EKTAPRO EM Processor at or near 120 volts ...

Страница 46: ...OBE OUT B FRAME MRK OUT IEEE 488 IMAGER A KEYPAD COMM 1 VCR REMOTE DATA LINK STOP PLAY LIVE READY RECORD MENU REC TRIG NA REC RATE EXP SPLIT IMG SEL IMG B SIZE A LIVE REC TIME 24 5 SEC A 50 A 1 50 A 1 NA IMG B POS NA CONNECTING THE SYSTEM 1 CONNECTING THE KEYPAD Connect the keypad cable between the keypad and the Processor using the cable supplied with your Motion Analyzer 4 2 ...

Страница 47: ...ar panel of the Processor 2 CONNECTING AND ADJUSTING THE VIDEO MONITOR Connect the video monitor to the EKTAPRO EM Processor using a seventy five ohm coaxial cable At this point the monitor the Processor and the keypad should be connected We will connect the Imager after setting the monitor contrast and brightness controls Power on the monitor and the KODAK EKTAPRO EM Processor When the Processor ...

Страница 48: ...ear panel of the Processor Do not use force as there are several locating keys on the cable that allow it to be inserted only when the cable is rotated to the correct position After inserting the cable turn the knurled ring on the cable connector until the red stripe is no longer visible 4 TURN THE AC ON OFF SWITCH ON When the picture appears on the video monitor it should look like this LIVE ID 0...

Страница 49: ...itialization in Progress After initialization is complete the keypad display should have each value set as in the example below 4 5 IF YOUR KEYPAD SELECTIONS ARE DIFFERENT Press the LIVE key on either the keypad or the back of the Imager The keypad message field and the video monitor status will display LIVE Press the key to the right of the selection that is different Press the up or down arrow k...

Страница 50: ... IMG B SIZE A NA LIVE REC TIME 24 5 SEC EXP A 1 50 SPLIT A 1 IMG B SIZE NA TRIG NA RECORD STOP LIVE 4 6 SETTING UP THE PICTURE If you are working in an area with normal office lighting and you have removed the imager lens cap there should be a picture on the video monitor Point the Imager at something interesting and adjust the lens aperture and focus rings to obtain an acceptable picture on the v...

Страница 51: ...press the PLAY key on the keypad Playback at a rate of thirty frames per second automatically begins at the first frame of the recording Thirty frames per second forward is the default setting the first time that the PLAY key is pressed after a recording Playback direction and rate can be changed by pressing the different arrow keys while in the PLAY or PLAY STOP mode The left and right arrow keys...

Страница 52: ...d Imager s 3 Adjust the lens setting and the lighting to best capture your event 4 Make a recording 5 Playback the recording 6 Perform any analysis required using the DATA FRAME Border information 7 Download any pictures you wish to keep for later review The next chapter will give you detailed information on how to use the keypad to control each feature of your Motion Analyzer 4 8 ...

Страница 53: ...CHAPTER 5 USING THE KEYPAD LIVE MENU CONFIGURATION MENU PLAYBACK MENU ...

Страница 54: ...NOTES ...

Страница 55: ... a good idea to experiment with the Motion Analyzer to reinforce what you learn by doing Press the LIVE key to access this menu All of the functions on this menu page are used to setup for a recording ROC EXT SYNC OFF PIX ID BORDER IMG CABLE 100 17 21 35 12 25 90 LEVEL 256 26 ON LOCK OFF RET RET POS GO TO GAMMA PLAY FRMT SNGL WHT REF 0 9 OFF X 105 Y 162 REF MRK X 251 Y 109 VCR MODE OFF VCR COPY Li...

Страница 56: ...and then use the arrow keys to select one of the following three options The last frame recorded becomes frame zero The frames re corded before frame zero will have negative frame numbers If STOP is selected before the Processor memory is full the number of playback frames will be less than the maximum recording capabilities of the Processor The Processor stops recording once the correct number of...

Страница 57: ...es frame zero The frames recorded before frame zero will have negative frame numbers If the STOP key is pressed after the trigger input signal is received the trigger frame is still frame zero The STOP key will stop the post trigger part of the recording When the TRIGGER input signal is received before the desired number of pre trigger frames are recorded the trigger frame is still frame zero The ...

Страница 58: ...s follows post trigger frames mf pre 1 mf maximum frames is the highest number of frames available in the TRIG Softkey field pre pre trigger is the number of frames selected in the TRIG Softkey field The one accounts for frame zero which is assigned to the frame being recorded when the trigger input signal is received The vertical line is a trigger position indicator The left end of the arrow repr...

Страница 59: ...nds on the number of SPLITS selected The maximum record rate for a picture that occupies the full image area is 1000 pps When the Processor is powered on the record rate will return to the same value that was in effect when power was turned off REC A 50 RATE B 50 Press the REC RATE softkey and then use the arrow keys to select a record rate LIVE MENU 5 5 STOP PLAY LIVE READY RECORD MENU REC TRIG N...

Страница 60: ...e 2 in the section explain ing SPLIT operation When the Processor is powered on the exposure time will return to the same value that was in effect when power was turned off NOTE When the RECORD RATE is changed the EXPOSURE will also change to a value of 1 divided by the Record Rate When a strobe light or a KODAK EKTAPRO Intensified Imager is used the amount of time that the sensor collects light w...

Страница 61: ...nge the number of splits for the selected Imager The SPLIT selected for Imager A can be different than the SPLIT selected for Imager B The picture height is reduced by the SPLIT selected For a SPLIT of 2 the picture height is 1 2 of the image area or for a SPLIT of 6 the picture height would be 1 6 of the image area The picture height can be SPLIT or reduced by a factor of 2 3 4 6 or 12 The image ...

Страница 62: ...tures permit you to store more pictures in the same amount of mem ory More pictures equals longer record time The record time appears at the bottom of the keypad message field whenever the Processor is in LIVE mode 1 2 1 2 3 4 6 12 24 5 9 8 19 6 29 4 36 8 4 9 9 8 14 7 18 4 29 4 2 4 4 9 7 3 9 2 14 7 24 5 1 2 2 4 3 6 4 6 7 3 12 2 1 2 2 3 3 6 6 1 1 2 2 4 4 0 1 1 3 0 1 2 2 0 SPLIT PPS 50 125 250 500 1...

Страница 63: ...0 1 500 1 12k 1 125 1 1000 1 125 1 2000 1 125 1 3000 1 125 1 4000 1 250 1 6000 1 500 1 12k 1 1000 1 2000 1 1000 1 4000 1 1000 1 6000 1 1000 1 12k 1 1000 1 3000 1 1000 1 6000 1 1000 1 12k 1 1000 1 4000 1 1000 1 12k TABLE 2 EXPOSURE TIME RANGE IN SECONDS Table 2 details the range of exposure times available for each combination of REC RATE and SPLIT A way to get to the combi nation of record time re...

Страница 64: ...g The size and location of the Imager B overlay can be changed to suit the operators needs by using the IMG B SIZE and IMG B POS softkeys If there is only one Imager connected to the Processor the keypad will beep when you attempt to select the IMG softkey Press the IMG softkey and then use the arrow keys to select one of the following three options FRAME 84 ET 000001 6800 PLAY 30 ID 02 REC 50 EXP...

Страница 65: ... key points The up and down arrow keys move the bottom of the B image in the direction that the arrow points This softkey is available only when IMG A B is displayed in the softkey window above If IMG A B has not been selected the IMG B SIZE softkey window will read NA and the keypad will beep when the softkey is pressed FRAME 84 ET 000001 6800 PLAY 30 ID 02 REC 50 EXP 50 IMG B 1 PIX 256 TIME 12 1...

Страница 66: ...up and down arrow keys move the B image up or down This softkey is available only when IMG A B is displayed in the IMG softkey window If IMG A B has not been selected the IMG B POS softkey window will read NA and the keypad will beep when the softkey is pressed FRAME 84 ET 000001 6800 PLAY 30 TRIG ROC SYNC ID 02 REC 50 EXP 50 IMG B 1 X 40 Y 30 D 050 0 PIX 256 TIME 12 19 06 DATE 05 21 91 5 12 ...

Страница 67: ...ed to configure the Motion Analyzer ROC EXT SYNC OFF PIX ID BORDER IMG CABLE 100 17 21 35 12 25 90 LEVEL 256 26 ON LOCK OFF RET RET POS GO TO GAMMA PLAY FRMT SNGL WHT REF 0 9 OFF X 105 Y 162 REF MRK X 251 Y 109 VCR MODE OFF VCR COPY Live Menu Configuration Menu Playback Menu LIVE LIVE Then Press MENU PLAY REC TRIG NA REC RATE EXP SPLIT IMG SEL IMG B SIZE A LIVE REC TIME 24 5 SEC A 50 A 1 50 A 1 NA...

Страница 68: ...ing The number of pictures shown in the softkey window will be stored in memory each time the ROC IN signal transitions to true Any number of frames between 1 and 1000 can be selected Use the up or down arrow keys to set the number of frames to be taken ROC stands for Record On Command The user literally takes com mand of the record process with the record command signal input at the ROC IN connec...

Страница 69: ...hronizing signal is 6 000 pulses per second In the EXT SYNC mode repeti tion rates greater than 6 000 pulses per second are too fast for the processor electronics to handle Trying to run the processor at over 6 000 pulses per second will result in scrambled images when playing back that recording The sensor is always gathering light so as the time between picture readouts get longer image quality ...

Страница 70: ... decreased you will note in the message field of the keypad that the record time increases for example At 256 grey levels the record time is 9 8 seconds With only 4 grey levels recorded the record time increases to 36 8 seconds Experiment with the different options and notice the effect on picture quality At 4 levels of grey the picture will look very much like some of the special effects seen on ...

Страница 71: ...he ID softkey and then use the arrow keys to change the ID number The identification number ID is a two digit number stored along with the pictures each time a recording is made The ID number is displayed in the DATA FRAME Border In LIVE mode the ID number is the number that will be recorded with the next recording In PLAY mode the ID number displayed belongs to the recording being viewed The powe...

Страница 72: ...er The IMG CABLE values available are 15 50 and 100 If there is a mismatch between the imager cable length con nected to the Processor and the value shown in the IMG CABLE softkey window the video image may be degraded Imager cable length problems usually show up as a few thin horizontal lines in the picture or a notched appearance to vertical edges in the image When the Processor is powered on th...

Страница 73: ...n a field by using the up and down arrow keys Set the time a minute or two ahead so that you can press the TIME DATE softkey when your setting and the correct time match The time will be in HH MM SS format with the cursor over the hour field Use the up and down arrow keys to change the hour to the correct value Move the cursor to the minutes field with the RIGHT ARROW key Set the minute to the cor...

Страница 74: ...s When LOCK is off all keys on the keypad are returned to their normal function The LOCK function is used to protect a session setup from disruption by an accidental key press This is particularly useful when the system is waiting to record without the operator present The power on default for LOCK is off SYSTEM IN USE LOCK ON PLAY STOP 30 FPS STOP PLAY LIVE READY RECORD MENU 5 20 ...

Страница 75: ...Y Live Menu Configuration Menu Playback Menu LIVE LIVE Then Press MENU PLAY REC TRIG NA REC RATE EXP SPLIT IMG SEL IMG B SIZE A LIVE REC TIME 24 5 SEC A 50 A 1 50 A 1 NA IMG B POS NA PLAY INTRODUCTION Press the PLAY key to access this menu All of the functions on this menu page are used to playback and analyze a recording This menu will automatically be presented when the Motion Analyzer stops rec...

Страница 76: ... and reticle parame ters are not displayed on the monitor A white reticle is turned on The X Y and D fields are turned on and displayed in the left DATA FRAME Border just below the TIME field A black reticle is turned on The X Y and D fields are turned on and displayed in the left DATA FRAME Border just below the TIME field Press the RET softkey and then use the arrow keys to select one of the fol...

Страница 77: ...ixel wide The X and Y coordinates for the reticle intersection relative to the reference mark are dis played in the X and Y fields in the DATA FRAME Border and in the RET POS reticle position softkey window The D field in the DATA FRAME Border is the calculated distance from the reticle intersection to the reference mark The power on default for Reticle is off When the reticle is first turned on t...

Страница 78: ...nce between a point in one frame and a point in any other frame in the recording When a Reference Mark is placed several things happen The Reference Mark location is marked with a X on the monitor The Elapsed Time is updated so that the frame containing the Reference Mark becomes ET 0 000 The RET POS softkey window displays X 0 Y 0 The REF MARK softkey window displays the X and Y coordinates of th...

Страница 79: ...cale The result will be pixels per unit distance 1 Make a recording of an event 2 Place a Reference Mark in the frame at the start point of the action 3 Move to the frame containing the end point of the action 4 Position the Reticle at the end point The D field in the DATA FRAME Border will contain the linear distance in pixels that the subject moved The Elapsed Time field will contain the time fr...

Страница 80: ...ference Mark After jumping to the reference frame playback will continue in the direction and at the speed previ ously selected GO TO LAST will return the video display to the frame from which the GO TO REF command was executed and again playback will continue in the direction and at the speed previously selected FRAME 84 ET 000001 6800 PLAY 30 TRIG ROC SYNC ID 02 REC 50 EXP 50 IMG B 1 X 40 Y 30 D...

Страница 81: ...ct of increas ing the contrast in the darker areas of the picture This is useful when the lighting has been less than optimum and you wish to get a better look at subject matter that is lost in the darker areas of the picture To bring up the detail in the darker areas of the picture change the GAMMA correction factor from 0 9 to 0 8 to 0 7 and so on until you can see what you need to see When the ...

Страница 82: ...d will beep and ignore the key press PLAY FRMT SNGL Play Format Single plays back the SPLIT pictures sequentially in a horizontal band in the center or the image display area PLAY FRMT MULT Play Format Multiple plays back SPLIT pictures stacked one below the other using the entire image area If you are playing back a 3 way split there will be three pictures dis played with the earliest picture at ...

Страница 83: ...home are interlaced and most computer displays are not VCR MODE OFF The output video is not interlaced and the remote VCR controller is off The output video is interlaced and the remote VCR controller is off The operator must manually operate the Processor and the VCR in order to make an archive recording on the VCR The output video is interlaced The Processor automatically makes a recording downl...

Страница 84: ...f an operator Set up for AUTO operation using the following guideline Connect the Processor video output to the VCR video input Connect the infrared control link to the processor rear panel and attach the other end to the VCR remote control window Set up and make a test recording to make sure that you are getting the image data that you want at the appropriate record rate exposure and so on Check ...

Страница 85: ...ill not release the machine to the operator until it completes downloading the latest pictures to the VCR The tape in the VCR will hold a permanent record of every recording made by the Motion Analyzer while the AUTO mode was in effect VCR COPY ON Press the VCR COPY softkey and then press any arrow key to start the VCR copy process Pressing any arrow key or a STOP key will turn VCR COPY OFF VCR CO...

Страница 86: ...an Panasonic FS700 Japan Toshiba E52 Japan Panasonic PV S4301 U S A The VCRs listed above can be controlled by the Processor using the VCR AUTO or the VCR COPY modes of operation The opera tor needs to make sure that the infrared control link is secured to the VCR directly over the remote control window The Processor does not need to know which model VCR it is controlling 5 32 ...

Страница 87: ...CHAPTER 6 RECORDING STRATEGIES INTRODUCTION HOW THE PROCESSOR STORES IMAGES CHOOSING A RECORD MODE TRIGGERED RECORDING RECORD ON COMMAND EXT SYNC ...

Страница 88: ...NOTES ...

Страница 89: ...stores its images in random access memory RAM rather than on film or magnetic tape The major advantage of storing pictures in RAM is speed There are no moving mechanical parts involved in the recording process A mechanical part takes time to stabilize at a particular speed Eliminating the mechanical tape or film transport eliminates the major delay between pressing the record key and when record i...

Страница 90: ...andom Access Memory RAM as the Carousel slide tray For our discussion the RAM is divided into small sections or frames that are just large enough to hold a single video image along with the information to be displayed in the DATA FRAME Border These frames can be thought of as the pockets in a slide tray that hold the slides or images In this chapter the slide tray holds 1637 slides or the Processo...

Страница 91: ...irst image is placed in the first frame of Processor memory The second image is placed in the next frame and so on until image number 1637 is placed in the last location When the Processor memory is full the Processor will erase the image in the first frame and insert a new picture in its place This process continues frame by frame around the circle The result is that the Processor memory always h...

Страница 92: ...es The recording stops after the last memory frame is loaded with a video image You use the RECORD mode when you wish to start a recording session manually This mode is used when the experiment has an observable start and you are interested in the action immedi ately after the recording is started Don t forget a mechanical device takes time to react so allow for about a 100 millisecond delay from ...

Страница 93: ... memory as a circular buffer when using the RECORD STOP mode Pictures are stored in sequence with the current picture replacing the oldest picture in memory until you press the STOP key This approach to recording gives you an infinite amount of record time while you wait for something to happen After the recording is stopped you will have the last 1637 frames of action stored in memory ...

Страница 94: ...d and you are interested in the action immediately before the recording was stopped Remember to allow for about a 100 millisecond delay from the time you see the event end until your finger presses the STOP key Oldest frame removed Empty Full Removed STO P Only frames viewed during playback RECORD STOP Newest Frame Stop Oldest frame in memory Oldest frame in memory 6 6 ...

Страница 95: ...emory available The result of this arith metic is the number of post trigger frames to be recorded The Processor records the calculated number of frames after the trigger and then stops recording If the event you are trying to study is controlled by an electrical signal or if the condition you are trying to study generates an electrical signal RECORD TRIGGER is the way to operate the Motion Analyz...

Страница 96: ...s before it that need to be captured Consider using the REC mode NO YES Is the event controlled or predictable Is there an external trigger that relates to the event Find a way to create a trigger signal using light sound or motion NO NO YES Choose the REC STOP mode Does the event have an observable start Does the event have an observable end NO YES YES Choose the REC mode YES ...

Страница 97: ...cally the subjects for motion analysis tend to have a dramatic moment that is either initiated electrically or can be sensed electrically Once an electrical signal that is time related to the event under study is available using the EKTAPRO EM Motion Analyzer to capture pictures of the event becomes routine The event time related electrical signal which we will call the trigger signal from now on ...

Страница 98: ...bullet is in front of the Imager during the recording session If the event you wish to study makes a flash of light makes a loud noise or closes a switch there is hardware readily available to convert these physical events into electrical signals There are also sensors available that will generate a suitable trigger signal each time an object moves past the sensor There are sensors that react to c...

Страница 99: ...URE Suppose a machine uses relays to activate certain functions If the relay that controls the function you wish to record has an unused contact you could connect that contact to the TRIGGER IN connector and use the relay contact as the triggering signal VOLTAGE Suppose you want to record a package as it passes in front of the Imager You could design an interface to detect the presence of the pack...

Страница 100: ...piston reaches the top of its stroke If you use the REC STOP mode with 1 6 seconds of record time available you would capture 8 cycles of the piston assuming a speed of 300 rpm The action that interests you all happens in the 10 frames as the piston reaches the end of its travel If you could record just those 10 frames for each cycle you would have enough record capacity to capture 160 cycles ROC ...

Страница 101: ...gnal need only change state to begin recording the number of frames specified with the keypad When the ROC feature is being used ROC for ROC LEVEL operation or BROC for BURST ROC operation appears on the right side of the DATA FRAME Border When the Processor senses a record command signal a solid white box appears to the right of the ROC field in the DATA FRAME Border This white box or ROC Indicat...

Страница 102: ...will start moving when the command signal goes true and the Processor is putting pictures into memory In a session where the command signal may be toggled true a number of times before the recording is complete it would be nice if the operator could tell whether or not any pictures have been captured yet The B ROC Indicator will change to a hollow white box if at least one command signal has been ...

Страница 103: ...ose to 10 000 rpm which means the blade will pass the study point every 6 milliseconds No combination of record rate and exposure available on the Keypad will capture the blade one picture per revolution To take a picture of the blade at the same spot every time we need the blade itself to control when the Processor takes a picture A sensor that produces a pulse each time our blade goes by is need...

Страница 104: ...ory When the EXT SYNC feature is being used EXT SYNC appears on the right side of the DATA FRAME Border When the Processor senses an external synchronizing signal a solid white box appears for a moment to the right of the EXT SYNC field in the DATA FRAME Border This white box or EXT SYNC Indicator is driven by the user s synchronizing signal If the EXT SYNC indicator be haves just the opposite of ...

Страница 105: ...CHAPTER 7 ROUTINE CARE CARE OF IMAGER LENSES CARE OF AIR FILTER YOUR CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM ...

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Страница 107: ... in use Brush them gently with a camel s hair brush or lightly folded piece of lens paper to remove loose dust particles Try to keep the glass lens surfaces clean so that it does not become necessary to wash them If it becomes necessary to clean them always use a commercial lens cleaning solution and photographic lens wipes which may be purchased from any camera or photographic supply Never rub th...

Страница 108: ...r for the electronics and power supply REMOVING THE AIR FILTER The air filter screen is held in place with two captive thumb screws To remove the filter loosen the two captive thumb screws and pull the filter screen forward and then down from the air filter screen cavity The filter is removed from the screen by simply lifting the filter up from the screen 7 2 ...

Страница 109: ... the Processor is in a dusty or industrial location you may need to clean the filter frequently REINSTALLING THE AIR FILTER Align the holes in the filter over the holding screws on the filter screen and push the filter into place Hold the filter screen so that the notches are up and the two captive thumb screws are down Replace the filter screen by pushing it up and then into the air filter screen...

Страница 110: ... all repairs adjust ments parts and labor are free of charge as per the Warranty Statement in the first chapter of this Users Manual EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT This agreement provides emergency repair service when you need it most The repair work will be performed by our field service engineers located throughout the United States For a period of one year labor expenses replacement parts and ...

Страница 111: ...ntenance instruction Classes can be scheduled in San Diego or in your plant When on site classes are selected your applications become a part of the course To facilitate individual attention classes are limited to five people For more information on any of our support options please give us a call in San Diego at Outside California 800 854 7006 In California 800 542 6417 The San Diego office is op...

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Страница 115: ...ure will change intensity and flicker while the Processor power supply stabilizes After the power supply stabilizes the picture will be approximately 1 f stop more sensitive You may notice a slight decrease in picture quality when the Imager is operated in High Gain This is considered standard operation When NORMAL is selected the picture will change intensity and flicker while the Processor power...

Страница 116: ...sure or an electronic circuit capable of sinking 300 micro amperes IMAGER REMOTE RECORD STOP The RECORD STOP connector on the bottom of the Imager allows you to start and or stop a recording remotely A mating connector is supplied with the Imager or a replacement can be ordered using our Part Number 03100075 301 The solder side of the mating connector is shown below Wiring the RECORD STOP connecto...

Страница 117: ...Press the READY key to arm the Processor for a recording When you are ready to start a recording connect the RECORD pin to the GROUND pin and the Processor will start the recording To stop a recording connect the STOP pin to the GROUND pin and the Processor will stop the recording Rubber Bushing Pinch Ring Carrier Sleeve Insert Carrier Sleeve Sleeve Coupling Ring 8 3 ...

Страница 118: ...D Records images at the selected record rate each time signal supplied by the user is true May be used in conjunction with all other record modes EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION Frame start and interval between frames is controlled by synchronizing signal supplied by the user Record Rates 50 125 250 500 and 1000 full frames second Up to 12 000 split frames per second Image Splits 1 2 3 4 6 or 12 splits p...

Страница 119: ...the refer ence mark Video Output System can be configured for either NTSC or PAL compatible output VCR remote control The Processor can control users VCR directly for automated download of image data DATA FRAME Border Date ID number record rate exposure image split elapsed time playback rate frame number pixel depth reticle coordinates real time and system status messages Signal Inputs TRIGGER BNC...

Страница 120: ...s Mount C Mount Tripod Mount 1 4 20 and 3 8 16 with standard ANSI hole pattern Cables 15 ft standard available in 15 feet 50 Imager to Processor feet and 100 feet increments 100 feet is the maximum cable length from Imager to Processor Size Approximately 9 x4 x5 23 cm X 10 cm X 12 cm Weight Approximately 5 pounds without lens and viewfinder Power Derived from Processor Manufactured in U S A UL APP...

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Страница 122: ...Y Motion Analysis Systems Division 11633 Sorrento Valley Rd San Diego California 92121 1097 619 535 2908 KODAK EKTAPRO and CAROUSEL are trademarks Printed in U S A Copyright Eastman Kodak Company 1995 PN91000022 001 REV C ...

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